Archive for the 'Michael J. Fox' Category

We're pretty sure there isn't a more decent human being in Hollywood than Michael J. Fox.

Everyone was heartbroken with his Parkinson's diagnosis years ago when he announced it, because it wasn't actually a very publicized disease before he got it. We all reacted like it was a death sentence and that it was the saddest thing ever.

We were wrong!

Michael is not only thriving and surviving, but he helps fund Parkinson's research, all the while never really disappearing from the public eye! He has stayed humble about it, and now we're finding out that he even laughs about it, as he doesn't ever want the disease to define him!

Michael J. Fox has been fighting Parkinson's disease for over two decades now!!

He's being fighting it inside his own body as well as through his charity, The Michael J. Fox Foundation.

Recently, the acting bug has been creeping up on him, and he's been increasing his number of cameo roles on shows like The Good Wife and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

He's finally jumping all the way back into working in a new NBC sitcom where he'll play

Michael J. Fox is doing really well! So well that he was able to participate in the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund's Charity Day.

Cantor Fitzgerald is a firm that lost 658 employees during the September 11th attacks on the WTC.

Fox said:

Michael J. Fox is literally at the helm of the fight against Parkinson's disease.

He leads the world largest donator to Parkinson's research, the Fox Foundation, which has donated over $300 million to research.

Not only has he been making strides looking into stem cells as a possible way to treat (and possibly cure) Parkinson's, he is doing very well himself.

A new regiment of drugs has really helped to cut down on his dyskinesia, all the random body jerks and movements.

So he's looking great and really helping Parkinson's research. All is well in Fox land.

Check out the video (above) to hear him talk about research, his life and his positive outlook.

Aww!

We LOVE seeing adorable couples being adorable!

It's no different when we see Michael J. Fox and his wife Tracy Pollan relaxing and enjoying the day with each other, hand-in-hand, on the beach!

They're on vacay in St. Barts — and it looks like the water is waaaaaarm!

MJF even went after a little crab that he saw after getting in some quality book reading! How relaxing!

Have fun, guys! Lookin' fab!

[Image via FameFlynetpictures.]

Michael J. Fox joined forces with a host of comedians, musicians, filmmakers, actors and politicians on Saturday night to raise money for fighting Parkinson's disease.

"A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Cure Parkinson's…" combined music and comedy to raise $4.1 million for The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research!

The evening at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel New York City was hosted by The Daily Show's John Oliver and featured comedian Mike Birbiglia with special guest Ricky Gervais!

Guests were also entertained by rapper Kid Cudi and special musical guest Joan Jet, who was able to lure Michael onto the stage for a rare Back To The Future moment where he shredded his guitar alongside the rock icon.

Sounds like a blast and we wish we were there!

[Image via AP Images.]

Doc is back!

Christopher Lloyd resumes his iconic role as Doc Brown for this HIGHlarious short film that promotes Nike's 2011 Nike MAG, a recreation of their shoe featured in Back to the Future II.

Nike is auctioning off 1500 pairs of the shoe to benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's research. They don't power lace yet (check back in 2015), but it's still awesome to own a piece of film history, while supporting a great cause!

Although the auction started on September 8th, there are still 600 pairs left! Want yours? Click here to find out how to get them!

NBA star Kevin Durant co-stars along with Saturday Night Live's Bill Hader in the short. Do yourself a favor and check it out above!